There is a lack of data-driven training instructions for sports shooters, as instruction has commonly been based on subjective assessments. Many studies have correlated body posture and balance to shooting performance in rifle tasks, but mostly focused single aspects postural control. This study finding relevant factors by examining the entire over sequences time. A data collection was performe...

Studies in our wound ballistics laboratory have shown that excellent healing can occur in complicated assault rifle wounds that are free of tension and well drained. A conservative approach to debridement and excision of tissue in uncomplicated extremity wounds may be a valid and resource-saving technique.

Abstract Study aim : As studies from shooting disciplines other than biathlon have observed associations between weapon accelerations and performance, this study investigated whether of the rifle stock aiming point (the on target where is aimed at) are associated with differences in most least accurate shots. Further, were studied. Materials methods Shooting performance (Hit Dist , hit distance...

INTRODUCTION In this study, we aimed to assess the association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality in critically ill patients using an original competing risks approach. METHODS Unselected patients admitted between 1997 and 2009 to 13 French medical or surgical intensive care units were included in this observational cohort study. AKI was defined according to the RIFLE criteria. T...

BACKGROUND Long-term survival after acute kidney injury (AKI) is poorly studied. We report the relationship between long-term mortality and AKI with small changes in serum creatinine during hospitalization after various cardiothoracic surgery procedures. METHODS AND RESULTS This was a retrospective study of 2973 patients with no history of chronic kidney disease who were discharged from the h...

AIMS Cardiac surgery and coronary angiography are both associated with risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). We hypothesized that the risk of post-operative AKI increases when coronary angiogram and cardiac surgery are performed in close succession, without sufficient time for recovery from the adverse effects of intravenous contrast. METHODS AND RESULTS We included 2133 consecutive patients who...

INTRODUCTION The risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) with the use of albumin-containing fluids compared to starches in the surgical intensive care setting remains uncertain. We evaluated the adjusted risk of AKI associated with colloids following cardiac surgery. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery in a tertiary care center from 2008 ...

BACKGROUND Colistin, originally abandoned due to high rates of nephrotoxicity, has been recently reintroduced due to activity against carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative organisms. Recent literature, largely obtained from outside the United States, suggests a lower rate of nephrotoxicity than historically reported. METHODS A retrospective cohort of all patients who received colistin for ≥ 48 h...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although associated with increased morbidity and mortality, AKI has not been systematically examined in military personnel injured from combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. DESIGN, SETTINGS, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Patients evacuated from Iraq and Afghanistan to a burn unit were examined. AKI was classified by the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) and Ris...